Fashion Designers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$80,960/yr
Typical range
$51,940 – $106,470
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Fashion Designers does
Fashion designers conceive and create clothing, accessories, and footwear collections for different markets and seasons. They combine artistic vision with knowledge of fabrics, trends, and manufacturing to bring new styles to life.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Graphic Designers — $62,960/yr
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — $39,390/yr
- Interior Designers — $67,190/yr
- Audio and Video Technicians — $58,100/yr
- Art Directors — $114,850/yr
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